New Survey Reveals That Trying To Have A ‘Perfect Life’ On Social Media Is Making Us All Unhappy

Okay, so we’ve all taken 300 pics trying to get the perfect selfie, and some of us have maybe even stood on a restaurant chair in an attempt to get a better angle for a lunch photo, but it turns out that striving for online perfection is actually making young people unhappy.

The 19-year-old hit out at the “false image” she’d been putting out on her Instagram account, and asked her fans to understand that most of what they see from her social media posts is “contrived, fake and forced”.

She added, “I spent everyday looking at a screen, viewing and comparing myself to others”.

If you’re struggling with any of these issues, don’t struggle in silence. Talk to someone – head to the NSPCC website for more information.

Pics From 2015 That Will Restore Your Faith In Humanity

LOVE WINS. This is the moment Richard Dowling and Cormac Gollogly had their first kiss as a married couple, after the first EVER same sex marriage in Ireland.

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The world was left shaken after the devastating terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13th. While the Eiffel Tower turned off its lights in mourning, iconic buildings such as the Sydney Opera House turned red, white and blue to show their solidarity

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When Taylor Swift super-fan Jorja was told that she would lose her hearing very soon, she was terrified that she’d never hear her idol sing again. So guess who popped up to surprise her? Only Tay-Tay herself

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A 14-year-old rugby fan was tackled to the ground by security guards when he ran onto the pitch after New Zealand’s World Cup win. Legendary player Sonny Bill Williams picked him up, dusted him off, and even gave him his winner’s medal

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14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed was arrested when teachers at his school mistook his homemade clock for a bomb. Thousands of people spoke out in support of Ahmed, including some guy called President Obama. This is the moment they met

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We love a happy ending. This is the moment Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift put a spectacular end to their Twitter spat, by performing a duet mash-up of their songs together at the 2015 VMA. Girl power

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Canada proved that they were standing by the #RefugeesWelcome campaign when hundreds of citizens (and their Prime Minister) went to the Toronto airport with signs, clothes and gift bags for the arriving Syrian refugees

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After 5-year-old Safyre Terry lost her entire family in a fire, she revealed that all she wanted this year was Christmas cards. The internet rallied, and Safyre has since received over 4000 presents and 300,000 cards, including one from the White House

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Johnny Depp brought smiles to the children patients in an Australian hospital when he showed up dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow. He spent over 2 hours chatting, taking photos and even handing out gold coins. He is a pirate, after all…

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